We're off to the South.

 May 13, 2021

Today, we were supposed to be leaving for Sherry's after staying overnight in Tennessee.  The plan was to put on the tires on the 10th, pack the 11th, then leave the 12th.  But we are only one day late.  

Because of the gas situation, we figured the east coast was most likely to have empty gas stations.  So the decision was to take I-65 south instead of I-75.  It is definitely longer, but we are in no hurry.  So as we traveled, we found a campground.  Well, almost.  We called, but they were full.  They suggested another park, KV RV Park and Storage.


We called.  Annie answered and told us to come on in.  So, did she need any info to secure a reservation?  Naw, just come on in.  We have some open spaces.  As we traveled, I started wondering what this park was like.  Asked Connie to determine the number of sites.  20.  And she didn't want to make a reservation for us....

When we finally got there, I was pleased to find they had a vacancy sign out front.  It looked like a storage lot that was being renovated to create an RV camp. As I pulled up to the office, Annie met us at the door.  If you have camped in an RV campground before, you know the drill.  They meet you, they take your money, they hand you a two page flyer with rules and regulations.  They tell you get back in your vehicle and they will escort you to your site.  Make sure you setup correctly and answer all your questions.  

Not Annie.  She took my money, and had me fill out a Word composed form with name and email address.  No rules, no flyer. Handed me a slip of paper with her cell phone number, passcode for the john, and pointed to the road that led to the campsites.  "Pick anyone that is empty.  I assume you know how to hook up.  Call me if you need anything.  Glad you came."  Short, sweet, and to the point.  Refreshing.


Problem #3,247.  (Slight exaggeration.)

Attached the electricity and water.  Opened the propane tanks and checked for gas at the stove.  Turned on the water heater.  It lit as normal, but seemed to heat awfully quickly.  Opened faucets to bleed out the air.  Water is not hot, but it was just turned on.  Now the water is flowing, but no hot water.  Checked the gas ignition on the water heater, it ignites but seems to shut off very quickly.  I have water flowing. Checked the Internet.

Number one troubleshooting suggestion was to check if the bypass valve was set wrong.  That ghost struck again because the valve was still in the shutoff position.  Actually, I did check the valve when I filled the water tank.  I have a problem.  If you tell me that a switch that is pointing left is off, the next time I check the switch, I cannot remember if left is off or on.  It is just opposite.  So if you tell me that to turn off a valve you have to rotate it clockwise, I will not remember which way the next time.  I need a sign.  Apparently, the ghost on my shoulder must have whispered in my ear to turn it the wrong way. 

So, I ignored the ghost and closed the bypass valve.  (I actually got on the Internet to see a valve and find out how to close.)  Now to make sure I bled the lines.  Unfortunately, the water started to slow down.  Problem # 3,248.  Water is getting worse.  What did that ghost do?

I decided to see if the water heater had water in it.  (I got on the Internet and watched a video on how to properly fill the water tank.  My Airstream manual did not specify.)  The video also suggested the proper way to drain your tank and flush it out.  Woops, that has never been done.  So, I drained and watched massive amounts of calcium deposits flow out.  No water, no hot water, no problem... Yeah, right.  Well, I was able to fill the water tank, but no water at the faucets.

I figured that the lines may have been plugged.  I removed the water from the campground and turned on the water pump.  No water.  OK, we work on this a Sherry's.  

Part 1 Florida Mini-Trip 2021

Part 2 We're off to the South.

Part 3  Arrived Georgia 

Part 4 Ahhh! Southern Living

Part 5 Onto the 'Real' Florida





Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Image
  Florida Mini-Trip 2021 This is really not a gripe session.  I am not trying to be negative.  I am just documenting this year's Florida trip.  Last year we came to Florida in February.  We had completely reserved our entire trip early and had no worries.  Then COVID came.  We got kicked out of all our Florida State campgrounds and ended up returning to OHIO. This year, we didn't make any reservations, because who knows what was going to happen.  But right about mid February, we started hoping.  COVID antivirus shots were taken and we were still alive.  So during March, we started planning.   So, the first order of business was the trailer and making it road worthy.  Upon looking at the tires, I noticed a tire looked worn and needed to be replaced.   The dates on the tires were over 6 years old on all but one.  That means replacement.  So the only tire that wasn't too old was a Goodyear Marathon....
Read more

Katydid galore

Image
June 8, 2021  We learned about their emergence during the Memorial tournament. Their noise droned in the background of every golf shot captured. Even catching a few sitting on the players as they took their swings.  Well, they were not in Tennessee. But they were at Lincoln State Park in Indiana. When we stopped at the guard house we could not hear the attendant. We stayed inside.  We decided to take the slow boat to Lakeview. Instead of the freeway with 65 mph speeds, we took the two lane scenic routes through the hills. Winding roads with frequent slow curve warnings. Added to the reduced speeds, city restrictions, we had constant rain, some heavy downpours. Result, the 5.5 hour trip took closer to 8.5 hours.  The trip from Tennessee was predicted for 8.5 hours which is why we stopped in Indiana and got on the slow boat. There was a blessing hidden in this slow drive. After leaving Tennessee, we stopped for breakfast. Patti’s. A great breakfast. A Farmer’s omelette...
Read more

Triple C, Clothes and Memorial Day

Image
  May 30, 2021 Up with the birds. Setup the picnic table for cooking outside for lunch.  I think the biggest disappointment concerning this campsite is the sporadic connectivity to Wi-Fi. Because our cellular data is running low, we need to use Wi-Fi. Their Wi-Fi problem is the same as it was last year. But after repeated attempts, I was able to update the blog This is truly a private campground. Sites are sandwiched in close with little room to spread out. It is memorial day weekend and campground is full. We are sitting outside as much as possible when the temperature allows. But we go inside for cards and a little cribbage. Con has gotten the worse hands by far. Unbelievable.  May 31, 2021 Memorial Day No fanfare. No parade. I don’t think anyone thanked me for my service. (Actually, someone did on Sunday.) No church yesterday. It wasn’t filmed. We watched Charles Stanley on TV.  We walked a couple times and read the rest of the time. Connie is reading Les Miserabl...
Read more